Common Home Defects

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When you are buying a home, you need as much information as you can get on its condition. Not all issues are easy to see, but they could be expensive to repair, so home inspections can actually save you money in the long run. Here are some of the common defects found during home inspections.

Defect 1

Not every roofing defect is this obvious, but this section of roofing is sliding off this house because the compressor pressure was too high when the roof was installed which resulted in overdriven nails. The overdriven nails eventually pull through the shingles and the roofing starts to slide. There are likely more areas like this on this house that just haven’t started sliding yet.

Defect 2

This dryer line is almost 60 feet long. Dryer lines over 25’ long should have booster fans. I would recommend either rerouting this line in a shorter distance or installing a booster fan.

Defect 3

Is that an active leak or an old stain? With a moisture reading of 10% it’s currently dry.

Defect 4

With a moisture reading of 20+% this is an active leak. Most likely a simple wax ring that needs to be replaced on a toilet.

Defect 5

This is an active leak that needs to be repaired.

Defect 6

This junction box needs a simple 30 cent cover.

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